New York whitewater - Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     5.5 miles   The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Ulster County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road stretch is one of them. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the     area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section of Saw Kill River is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beauty of the Catskill Mountains is a great plus for this river. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime   months here at Saw Kill River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Saw Kill River dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. From a rain point of view Saw Kill River is a reasonably common spot; all through May this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Saw Kill River, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.06629 Longitude: -74.1599 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0335 Longitude: -74.1048 Paddler input for Saw Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville 8 miles away Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain.... Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston 8 miles away Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Kingston, the historic former capital city of New York State. Hotel is centrally located just off Interstate 87, near several restaurants and many boutiqu... Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston 9 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the newly renovated Quality Inn and Suites of Kingston, New York features an indoor pool, free high speed internet service, affordable breakfast, lunc...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saw Kill River.   Whitewater Near Saw Kill River: Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River)   Ski Areas Near Saw Kill River: Hunter Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 26 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 38 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 50 miles away, 620 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saw Kill River: Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 8 miles away Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 9 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 9 miles away Super 8 Kingston, Kingston , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saw Kill River: Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 8 miles away Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 9 miles away Kenneth L Wilson Camp Site, Mt Tremper, 9 miles away   Trails Near Saw Kill River: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 11 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Saw Kill River